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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,594.06, 545,502.24 and 186,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,594.06, 545,502.24 and 186,226.56 is: 279,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,594.06 : 545,502.24 = 186,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,594.06/545,502.24 = 186,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,594.06x = 545,502.24 × 186,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,594.06x = 101,587,005,627.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,587,005,627.49/363,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,396.77

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